Lie bought the store in 1998 and has never been robbed at gunpoint before, he said.

"Mr. Lie does so much for so many and it just upsets me. He goes out of his way to help people and he's so generous," neighbor Patty Lambert said. "It's important for people to know how much he gives and how much he contributes. He's just a good man."

Detectives say the man is about 6'1", slender build, wearing a dark colored hoodie and basketball shorts and carrying a red backpack.

The suspect was last seen headed east on Hundred Oaks Blvd.

Anyone with any information on this robbery is urged to call Baton Rouge Police.